“Char” for Borderland Beat
This article was translated and reposted from ZETA TIJUANA
WRITTEN BY: EDUARDO VILLA
JUNE 16, 2024
A few days after an intense operation was launched with the presumed intention of capturing Ruso’s hitman boss, known as P1 or “Ponchito de la Lima,” alleged members of organized crime placed a “narco-banner” signed by the Revolutionary Forces of Ruso and P1.
The message placed on the fence of an elementary school in the Mexicali Valley is addressed to members of the Mexican Navy, who a few days ago carried out an operation in the area of kilometer 57, of which no further information was provided.
The poster was discovered around 7:20 a.m. by municipal police officers patrolling outside the Ruiz Cortinez Elementary School, located at Tercera and Venustiano Carranza streets, in Ciudad Guadalupe Victoria.
The white poster board with black letters reads as follows:
“MARINES Here don’t look for trouble MEXICALI and its valley are calm if this is the way you want it to continue calm your shit down or we will burn down MEXICALI. Sincerely, Revolutionary Forces of Ruso And P1
The message comes two days after unofficial versions referred to the alleged arrest of Alfonso Peralta, alias P1 or “Ponchito de la Lima,” during an operation carried out between Thursday night and early Friday morning.
Versions referred to his capture and even suggested an intense operation at kilometer 57, but no local authorities were aware of the results.
The incident was put on hold and the versions suggest a supposed release or escape of the presumed killer of the Ruso.
BANNERS SIGNED BY LOS RUSOS HUNG IN SAN LUIS RIO COLORADO, SONORA
“Open challenge from organized crime to the members of NAVY OF MEXICO in San Luis Río Colorado.”